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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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