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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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