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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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