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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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