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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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