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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for 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 almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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