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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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