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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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