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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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