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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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