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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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