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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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