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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have enabled students all over 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 customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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