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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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