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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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