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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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