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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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