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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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