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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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