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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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