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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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