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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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