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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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