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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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