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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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