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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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