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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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