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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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