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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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