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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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