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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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