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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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