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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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