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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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