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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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