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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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