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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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