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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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