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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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