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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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