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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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