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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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