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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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