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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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