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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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