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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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