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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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