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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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