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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key 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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