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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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