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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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