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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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