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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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