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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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