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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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