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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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