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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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