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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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