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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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