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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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