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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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