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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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