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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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