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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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