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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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