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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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