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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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