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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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