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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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