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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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