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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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