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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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