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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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