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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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