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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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