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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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