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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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