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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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