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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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