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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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