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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources