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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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