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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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