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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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