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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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