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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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