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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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