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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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