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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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