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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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