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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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