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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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