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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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