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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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