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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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