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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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