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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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