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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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