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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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