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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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