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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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