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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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