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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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