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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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