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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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