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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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