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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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