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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around 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 online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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