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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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