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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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