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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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