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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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