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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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