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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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