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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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