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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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