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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major 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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