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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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