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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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