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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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