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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not 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 lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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