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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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