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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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