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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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