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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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