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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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