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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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