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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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