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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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