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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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