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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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