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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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