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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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