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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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