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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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