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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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