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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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