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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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