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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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