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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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