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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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