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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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