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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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