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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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