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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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