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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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