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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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