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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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