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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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