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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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