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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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