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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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