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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable 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. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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