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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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