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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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