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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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