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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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