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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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