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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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