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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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