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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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