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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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