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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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