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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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