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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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