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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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