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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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