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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies 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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