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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly 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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