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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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