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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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