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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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