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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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