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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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