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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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