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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually 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 many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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