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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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