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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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