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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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