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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors 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. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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