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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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