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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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