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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free 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 issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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