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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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