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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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