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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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