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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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