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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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