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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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