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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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