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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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