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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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