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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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