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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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