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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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