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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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