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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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