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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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