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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources