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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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