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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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