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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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