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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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