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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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