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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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