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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies 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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