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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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