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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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