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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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