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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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