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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free 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 lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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