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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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