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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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