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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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