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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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