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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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