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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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