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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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