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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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