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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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