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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies 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 organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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