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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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