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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses 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 massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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