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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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