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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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