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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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