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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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