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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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