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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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