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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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