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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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