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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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