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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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