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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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