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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner 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 desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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