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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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