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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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