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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically 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 topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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