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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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