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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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