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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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