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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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