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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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