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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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