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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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