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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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