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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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