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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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