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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students 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. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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