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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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