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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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