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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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