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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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