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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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