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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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