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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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