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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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