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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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