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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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