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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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