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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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