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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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