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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always 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 online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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