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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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