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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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