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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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