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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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 increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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