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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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