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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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