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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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