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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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