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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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