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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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