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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. 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 MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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