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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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