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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important 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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