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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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