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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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