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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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