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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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