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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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