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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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