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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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