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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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