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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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