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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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