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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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