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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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