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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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