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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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