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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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