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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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