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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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