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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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