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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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