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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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