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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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