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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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