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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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