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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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