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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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