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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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