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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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