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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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