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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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