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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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