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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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