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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have empowered people 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 almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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