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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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