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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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