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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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