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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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