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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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