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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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