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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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