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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around 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 free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the 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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