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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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