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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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