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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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