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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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