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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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