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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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