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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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