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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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