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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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