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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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