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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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