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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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