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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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