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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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