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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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