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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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