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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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