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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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