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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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