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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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