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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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