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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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