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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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