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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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