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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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