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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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