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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models 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 manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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