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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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