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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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