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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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