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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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