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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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