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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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