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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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