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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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