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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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