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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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