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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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