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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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