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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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