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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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