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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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