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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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