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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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