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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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