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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of 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 mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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