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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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