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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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