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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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