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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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