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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually 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 variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies 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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