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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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