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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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