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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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