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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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