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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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