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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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