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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable students 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 but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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