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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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