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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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