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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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