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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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