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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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