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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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