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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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