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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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