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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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