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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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