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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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