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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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