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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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