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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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