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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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