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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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