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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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