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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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