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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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