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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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