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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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