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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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