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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)