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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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