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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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