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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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