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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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