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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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