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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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