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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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