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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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