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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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