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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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