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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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