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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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