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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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