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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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