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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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