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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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