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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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