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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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