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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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