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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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