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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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