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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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