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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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