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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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