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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources