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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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