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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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