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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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