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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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