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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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