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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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