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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online 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 many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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