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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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