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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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