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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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