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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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