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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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