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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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