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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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