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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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