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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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