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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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