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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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