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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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