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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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