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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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