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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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