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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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