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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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