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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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