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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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