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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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