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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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