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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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