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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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