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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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