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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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