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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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