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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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