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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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