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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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