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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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