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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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