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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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