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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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