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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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