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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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