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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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