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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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