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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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