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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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