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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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