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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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