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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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