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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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