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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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