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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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