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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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