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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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