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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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