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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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