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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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