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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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