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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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