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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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