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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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