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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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