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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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