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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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