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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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