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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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