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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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