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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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