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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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