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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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