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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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