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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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