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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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