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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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