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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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