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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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