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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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