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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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