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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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