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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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