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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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