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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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