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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people 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. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources