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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business 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 institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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