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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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