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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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