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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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