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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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