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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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