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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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